Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-25
cHxISr1.x CONVECTION.
MORNING SESSION.

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i After singing and prayer Rev. DR.. Brooks
introduced the subjects for consideration,
"Revivals and Prayer" by calling attention
to few texts which showed that the ele-
ments OF true prayer are faith, desire, i'm
portunity, ''in Jesus nane," lin the spirit, >
believe on Jesus Christ and love one an
another" according to His will Discus
sion on the question, what is a revival. It is
the fact Of getting out of Gods way, that be
may pour out his spirit. We must believe
l in reyivais; believe in the means God APP
points, such as prayer, study of the Word.
Using these means We are assured OF
revival
Get into Gods way. 1t is RELIEVING Of a
life that always exists. not necessarily the
conversion of souls but the awakening OF
Christians. Submission to Gods Will may
be a revival. Get Gods word into our heart
and we get out of Gods way; also when We
realize that the excellency of the power is OF
| God
DR.. Hunter Corbett tod us on prayer to
believe hat shall have what we ak and
we shall ksve IL. Hudson Taylor gathered
| hunter Of missionaries together III central
Chine to ask God for seventy workers within
three years, and i5 was suggested that IN
three year. they meet again to return thanks
to God. 1t was objected that they would be
scattered and not be able to meet, SO they
had better just now thank God for his an
swer promised, and so they did. and in less
than three years 100 workers were secured and
a second hundred are now ready to sail from
Eogland; many of these are from the most
cultured and wealthy families of Eogland.
An animated discussion on Sunday school
work closed the morning session.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Rev. ". w Curtis opened the subject OF
How to promote the study Of the word
among the people"
We must be interested in this study our
selves to the utmost degree possible.
We must be lovers Of Gods word. In visit
ing the sick use Gods word and on every |
suitable occasion.
Read it as we'll as possible in the pulpit,
giving right emphasis, clear communications,
proper tone Of voice.
Rev DR. Brooks. continued this subject I
saying, People must have the word; Bibles in
the church; buy Bibles and furnish your
churches with them; we come to church to
hear the word Of God; you ought to get
good copy of the Bible and use it, one that
will last a lifetime, as the Oxford
He who leads first, Must teach The Divine
origin Of the scriptures. II Tim. 3-l6, II:
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Of the word:
Second, Must have a clear and definite i'm
preston Of the truth Of the word
John 81, Cor. "A g. The higher criticism
Of the devil. Many New England churches
are abandoned because Of the spread of the
higher criticism in that region. Oar views
IRE Of no value, Gods views are what We
want.
Third In the study Of ths word we must
understand that all Of it is written for our
own personal profit Rom. 1874, Cor. 1910
A III Of tho o. T. scriptures are about
Christ. Luke 81 q, 80, A, a. John $50.
Fourth, try to get the people to have a
good Concordsnce-Youpg's the best This
8 the way have found to interest people
n the study of the Word.
give an exposisory lecture to my people
very Wednesday evening: Thursday even
ng preach to the colored people; on FRI
lay mig hit have Bible reading in connec- |
ion with prayer meeting On Monday af-
erDoon l have meeting Of young women ,
or the study Of the Bible, every one OF |
whom uses note book and pencil. On
afternoon have a Bible reading
or older women.
Intelligent and thoughtful Christians never
TT tired of these Bible readings. II you be-
.in ond go On tracing words aud subjects
through the Bible you viii be as old as Nc
hu-aleh before you will half exhaust the
,ook Then memorize one verse a day, 3o6 !
Terses in year. +,
cannot too earnestly and so!emnly i'm .
,ress upon you the unspeakable Importance {
Il deeper acquaintance with Gods word